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169 individuals earned their CCHPs in the second quarter, representing the best second quarter recorded.
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NCCHC supports and recommends making accommodations for nursing individuals in custody,
Scholarship winners and mentors Spring 2023
Get inspired by the most recent NCCHC Foundation conference scholarship winners.
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“I hope to inspire others on my team to pursue certification too.”
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2023 Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: released by US Department of Justice
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The NCCHC Young Professionals Committee is working on ways to attract and retain students and early career professionals in correctional health care.  “Correctional health
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The day of Bob S.’s last drink, June 10, 1935, is AA’s founding date.
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I recently attended the annual conference of the American Jail Association (AJA) in Omaha. AJA President Louis Quinones has made mental health a primary
Conference attendees
The deadline is August 4 for the 2024 Spring Conference in St. Louis.
The NCCHC Governance Board has approved a new position statement, Public Health Implications of Violence and Correctional Settings. The statement replaces Prevention of Violence